William Egerton (1684–1732)

For other people named William Egerton, see William Egerton (disambiguation).
Arms of Egerton: Argent, a lion rampant gules between three pheons sable[1]

Hon. William Egerton (1684-1732) was an English Army officer and politician, 4th son of John Egerton, 3rd Earl of Bridgwater.

He was MP for Buckinghamshire 27 February 1706 - 1708 and for Brackley 1708 - 20 April 1714 and 1715 - 15 July 1732,[2]

Egerton was also a soldier who, after serving in the 6th Foot and the 1st Foot Guards, was made Colonel of his own infantry regiment (1715–19), later known as the 36th Regiment of Foot and of a second regiment, later the 20th Regiment of Foot, from 1719 to his death.

He married Anna Maria, the daughter of Admiral Sir George Saunders, Commissioner of the Navy, and had 3 daughters.

References

  1. ↑ Debrett's Peerage, 1968, p.1077, Duke of Sutherland
  2. ↑ http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1690-1715/member/egerton-hon-william-1684-1732
Military offices
Preceded by
Thomas Meredyth		 Colonel of William Egerton's
Regiment of Foot
1719–1732 		Succeeded by
Francis Howard, 1st Earl of Effingham
Preceded by
Henry Disney		 Colonel of William Egerton's
Regiment of Foot
1715–1719 		Succeeded by
Sir Charles Hotham, 4th Baronet


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